tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53763422330345089282024-03-05T12:30:55.083-06:00The Beaver Family BlogBeaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.comBlogger612125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-36508343513122586662014-12-24T13:52:00.001-06:002014-12-24T13:54:23.349-06:00Beaver Family Christmas <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We spent the weekend before Christmas in Mobile, celebrating Christmas with the Beavers. Turns out that Gladys is more of an animal-lover than we even suspected. :)</div>
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Cheers!Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-79842871436600297802014-12-17T14:22:00.000-06:002014-12-24T14:22:55.831-06:00Paper Snowflake ProdigiesElsie has been bugging me about making paper snowflakes. This is one of my favorite winter activities, however, I've always engaged in this activity alone, and has some serious hesitations about getting the kids involved. I'm ashamed to say, but it was an issue of quality--I was afraid that their snowflakes wouldn't be very good. I know. I'm a troll. They love crafting, so I relented, and they blew my socks off.<br />
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One of Elsie's ("Look, Mama, the snowflake has a snowflake in the middle of it!"):<br />
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Another of Elsie's:<br />
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Yet another of Elsie's (like I said, blew my socks off):<br />
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One of Oscar's:<br />
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All of ours (Mine are the top left, bottom left, and middle middle):<br />
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Must be in our blood. :)<br />
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Cheers.Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-84567365344566970212014-12-04T14:06:00.000-06:002014-12-24T14:07:21.397-06:00Getting Ready for Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cheers!Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-76712658763163462982014-12-01T12:30:00.000-06:002014-12-24T12:46:16.450-06:00December 2014 Debt-free Update -- DAVE!!I will eventually write the post that I had in mind, the what-I-would-have-said-if-Dave-had-asked-all-his-questions-that-he-usually-asks post.<br />
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For now, I will just bore you with some pictures and a little narrative.<br />
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We woke up early and left at the same time as the school buses on Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Eli and I both took personal days from work for this. Once we exited I-65, we were stuck in traffic, headed to the mall for some grub, and when we looked over, hey, there was Financial Peace Plaza! <br />
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After lunch at the mall, we drove across the street and entered Dave's lair. They were just closing out the second hour of the show as we arrived. The whole lobby is basically Dave's studio and bookstore.<br />
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On the break, Dave came out and met us. We took a picture with him, too.<br />
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One of the fun things about our visit was that one of Eli's friends from college, Jeremy, just moved to Nashville with his wife, Amanda. Amanda works for Dave, so she took the afternoon off and came down to spend time with us and watch us do our debt-free scream. Jeremy works a few blocks away, so he surprised us and took an hour off of work so that he could come be with us. He is the photographer for the rest of these pictures.<br />
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So, yeah, that was our adventure. We also got to see a friend of mine from high school, Charlie, who also works for Dave, so that was really neat. And then we went out to dinner with Jeremy and Amanda and their family, drove to B'ham and stayed with M & S for the night. All in all, a busy and fantastic day!</div>
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Cheers.Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-26744907834351191372014-11-08T13:15:00.000-06:002014-12-24T13:05:17.430-06:00November 2014 -- Debt-Free UpdateOctober came and went with some pretty significant unexpected negative life events. BUT, because we are debt-free, they really were just annoyances. Money that used to go to student loans was used to cover us this month, where needed. On top of that, we've had some identity theft issues. It's humorous, really, how quickly things can spiral out of control. I'm pretty sure that the Lord made me an optimist for this very reason, haha. So, here's a recap:<br />
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1. Oscar put a rock in his ear one day at school. Why the primary schools use pea gravel to cushion falls on the playground, I do not know. On Sunday morning, we were eating brunch and he announced that his ear hurt, that there was a rock in there. Say what? I looked, and sure enough, there it was, and it had been there for several days. So, we had to go to the doctor to have the rock removed. Thankfully they were able to flush it out. While this was not a great expense, it was the beginning of a expense snowball.<br />
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2. I got sick. I never get sick, so you know this had to be related to allergies. At the end of the school day one Monday, the world started darkening and closing in. I was feeling very woozy, so I made sure I was sitting on the floor. Eventually, the school nurse was called and she forbade me from driving (I wouldn't have anyway). She called Eli to come get me, and they put me in a wheelchair and wheeled me to the nurse's office. Of course, right when he showed up, I threw up. It was awesome. We picked up G and they took me to the urgent care office, where they told me what I already knew--inner ear issues. A steroid shot in the rear, a Z-pack, and some sudafed, and I was an almost better girl. Almost.<br />
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3. Eli's truck got broken into. I found out about this because I forgot to take my sudafed in the morning and I had to run home to take my meds. The police were already on my street inspecting vehicles, and when I came out, they asked me about the truck parked to the side of our house. It had been one of several vehicles on the street that had been hit. So, my quick trip home turned onto about an hour filling out the police report, etc.<br />
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4. We drove to Florida to visit friends, and someone backed into my van, hit-and-run on the street overnight. At first, it was a mystery, but we figured out that the car in the driveway opposite was the culprit. When the police officer came out, he also determined that that was the car that hit us, but none of the possible drivers would say that they were in the car. The owner of the car gave me the insurance info reluctantly, and I filed a claim. The insurance company found her liable, so they paid for my van to be fixed. The rental we got was a late model version of mine, and while it had leather seats and satellite radio, I just wasn't impressed--at least, not $30,000 impressed, which is about how much more it would have cost us to get a newer van.<br />
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5. There were multiple attempts by an unknown user to access my bank account online. I've had to have my accounts locked down and jump through security hoops to get that all under control. Sheesh.<br />
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6. Our sweet Coco (cat) needed to go to the vet and due to infections in his mouth had to have four teeth extracted. Holy cow are vet visits expensive! I'm pretty sure that after Coco dies, we will not be getting any more pets. But we will love this one as long as we can! Poor guy spent a day wobbling around, unable to walk. We locked him in the bathroom for his own safety. Thankfully he's back to being mostly himself. But, he's a little pushier. I was feeding Gladys the other day and he just climbed up on top of her, wanting to be the only one that I was holding, and I kept putting him down. He was very persistent. :)<br />
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So, lots of stuff in October and early November, but we have a lot to look forward to, as well. This month will bring a trip to visit DAVE in Nashville, a trip to see family and our last remaining grandparent between us. A good month to spend family time together, because December brings a pretty big chunk of time where Eli will be gone completing the advanced course up in Virginia. Pray for us! We'll update after we meet DAVE!Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-90958506868388155352014-11-03T12:44:00.000-06:002014-12-24T13:32:46.728-06:006 Months of GladysWhat I want to remember about Gladys at six months:<br />
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<li>She has been on a hunger strike at day care and will only eat when I go to pick her up.</li>
<li>She is in size 3 diapers.</li>
<li>She is nearing the end of 6m clothing.</li>
<li>She cut the two teeth on the bottom.</li>
<li>She was 16.5 pounds when we went to the doctor.</li>
<li>She is rolling over okay, and is starting to practice sitting.</li>
<li>Elsie and Oscar make her laugh. </li>
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Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-9622673737545655332014-11-02T13:28:00.000-06:002014-12-24T13:29:25.600-06:00Power washing, anyone?I'm turning into a DIYer this year, when it comes to home repair and upkeep. I'm handy with the plunger and I was able to unstick the garbage disposal. Then, when I realized that the front walk was gross, I borrowed a power washer from a friend. I haven't finished washing the driveway, and I may not do it until spring, but I had a very cathartic, good time. :)<br />
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(Top of the driveway)<br />
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Cheers!Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-52783821935156953792014-10-31T13:22:00.000-05:002014-12-24T13:22:39.377-06:00Halloween 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
For Halloween, we went out to eat at McAlister's Deli because we had a coupon, but it turns out that children in costume eat free, so that was even better than our coupon! We also saw our neighbors there. The children LOVED trick-or-treating. We just stayed in our neighborhood, and it took us about one hour or so to go to every house, which was exactly enough time before they burned out, haha. And now we have candy fiends on our hands. :)</div>
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Cheers!Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-56561722372411483552014-10-04T13:56:00.004-05:002014-10-04T13:56:58.802-05:00Why I Love Home Depot Kids WorkshopsI first heard about the Home Depot Kids Workshops before E&O were old enough to participate. As soon as I felt like both kids were coordinated enough to use a hammer, I decided to try out these Home Depot Kids Workshops. Actually, Elsie came home from PreK last year having completed one of their projects and I realized it was time.<br />
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Here's why I love Home Depot Kids Workshops:<br />
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1. They are FREE. Plus they give out a free apron to each child.<br />
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2. Depending on how much a parent helps or doesn't help, they can be empowering confidence boosters for the kids. Most times, E & O enjoy pounding away at their projects (O is a natural with a hammer). When we made the pencil crate, Elsie wouldn't let me help her at all, and while it wasn't perfect, it was <i>hers</i> and she was so proud!<br />
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3. They're well-executed -- today, for instance, we made an EMS truck. And wouldn't you know, they had a real ambulance, a fire truck, and a police car out for the kids to explore. The kids got fire hats and other goodies. Chick-Fil-A minis were also given away. It was awesome. When we went the weekend of the first Auburn home football game, they had face painting and Chick-Fil-A. Win-win.<br />
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4. They are scheduled for weekends that we can be there. It's like the Home Depot execs are in my brain and know what we have going on, and when we have a free weekend they say, "Hey, let's have a Kids Workshop for the Beavers." Or something like that. <br />
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5. They give out pins that the kids collect. It's like getting badges in scouting. Except I don't have to sew them onto a sash or vest. It's beautiful. This is probably my favorite part, actually.<br />
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6. It can be a great family adventure, but I can also take the kids solo--depending on the weekend.<br />
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The other home improvement store in town (rhymes with "rows") also has free kids workshops to help them "build and grow," just so you know, but you have to register in advance and there are a limited number of spots. I've never been able to get one. Plus, they seem to host their workshops on weekends that we are not available anyway. I really would like to try them out, but from what I've read, their projects are better for older children anyway, so I'm not in a hurry to get in there and experience it. I do want to get the child-sized safety goggles and pick up a couple of child-sized hammers soon, though.<br />
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Anyway, I was just thinking about this and wanted to put my thoughts into words.<br />
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Cheers.Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-55456365987975371372014-10-03T12:13:00.000-05:002014-10-04T12:14:08.106-05:005 Months of GladysI blinked.<br />
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Five months!?! Yes, Gladys Ann is still the sweetest Beaver baby. She's smiling up a storm and is starting to giggle. We are still in size 2 diapers and will be for a while. Just this last week we pulled out the 6 months clothing sizes, but we may have waited too long, if the feet in her sleepers are any indication. Haha. At her 4-month check-up, she was 15 pounds, 2 ounces--and she's continuing to grow.<br />
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The news for this month is that she is starting to cut a tooth...a molar on the lower right. I've noticed the spot on her gums for a while--white instead of pink, and thought it must be some sort of mouth sore because she's too young! Nope. It's a tooth. <br />
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She hasn't rolled over yet, but it's coming soon. I know that once she starts moving, she's going to get trucking! She is scooching all over the place when she's laying on her back, pushing herself backward and sideways.<br />
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Gladys is also doing fairly well at daycare. This month she's done the hunger strike thing a couple of times. She's not cranky or anything, but she's not eating. I figure if she's in a good mood and she's growing fine, then that's not a problem.<br />
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Also, this month, I went ahead and got some pacifiers to have at the house, because of this:<br />
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She's not a thumb-sucker, per se, but she getting to the point that she wants to have something in her mouth as she falls asleep, and if I had to choose, I would NOT choose thumb. So, Soothie it is.<br />
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Some friends lent us the exer-saucer thing, and Gladys has love it (you know, except for the first time she fell asleep in it--pictured above). <br />
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Also, September is rife with football games, so while Eli takes the big kids off my hands on Thursday nights, G & I head out to be with the cheerleaders as the middle school plays. She is such a good baby. She's either smiling or sleeping (pictured above).<br />
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I'm trying to make the most of these baby months as I know that they are fleeting. This girl is going to be something special, temperamentally--and yet I can't figure out what she'll be like! Love this girl!<br />
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Cheers!Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-17245987090217081972014-10-01T09:00:00.000-05:002014-10-01T09:00:00.842-05:00Debt Update, October 2014 -- Debt-free and continuing forward...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, it's a been a long time coming (six years and seven months), but we are finally debt-free, except for the house.<br />
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To recap, we took Financial Peace University at our church in Tuscaloosa in February of 2008. That's when we were introduced to <a href="http://www.daveramsey.com/">Dave Ramsey's biblical money-handling ministry</a>. We were young (I was 27, Eli 26). We thought we were doing pretty well financially as far as how we were handling things and paying back our debt, but I had always been interested in personal finance, so I dragged Eli to the class. By the third week of FPU, he was on board. Boy, did we have a lot to learn. Shortly after we graduated, I lost my job, and Eli found a job in Opelika, so we moved. <br />
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Fast forward three and a half years to the fall of 2011. We had two kids and house. We were still paying faithfully on our debts, but our snowball got derailed by daycare for two children. We had paid off the smaller amounts--a vehicle, credit cards, my student loans--and were faced with two MASSIVE student loans for Eli's undergrad and law school. It was daunting, to say the least.<br />
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I took to the discussion forums at <a href="http://www.mytotalmoneymakeover.com/">mytotalmoneymakeover.com</a> for some advice and encouragement, and someone mentioned creating mini thermometers, breaking the large number up into more manageable chunks and so that's what I did. I looked at what we had left after paying for 3.5 years--approximately $52,000--and borrowed a fundraising thermometer from a friend's adoption blog, and posted those bad boys one by one, $10,000 at a time, at the side of the blog for all to see, <a href="http://beaverfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/debt-transparency.html" target="_blank">starting October 1, 2011</a>.<br />
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<li>Debt Thermometer 1, $10,000, October 1, 2011 - April 28, 2012 (7 months)</li>
<li>Debt Thermometer 2, $10,000, May 1, 2012 - December 30, 2012 (7.5 months)</li>
<li>Debt Thermometer 3, $10,000, January 1, 2013 - September 23, 2013 (8 months)</li>
<li>Debt Thermometer 4, $10,000, September 24, 2013 - April 17, 2014 (6 months)</li>
<li>Debt Thermometer 5, $10,000, April 17, 2014 - August 11, 2014 (4.5 months)</li>
<li>Debt Thermometer 6, $3,596, August 11, 2014 - September 24, 2014 (1.5 months)</li>
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Looking at the numbers and the timeline over the last almost-three years, we paid off <b>half </b>of that debt in <b>one year! </b>It seems surreal. We worked our buns off, Eli particularly so, and it happened more and more quickly.<br />
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Somehow, it all seems both invigorating and anticlimactic, haha. We still have work to do. Lots of work. Remember the <a href="http://www.daveramsey.com/new/baby-steps/">Baby Steps</a>? Well, we just finished Baby Step 2 of SEVEN. So, we keep moving forward. Baby Step 3 is to save up three to six months of expenses, so the ideal plan is to spend the next year and three months throwing money at our emergency fund so that my "security gland" is satiated.<br />
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But, mostly, I can't believe that we're done with the debt part. There were times that it seemed to be interminable, that the progress was slow-going. Knowing that I felt like that has helped to frame some of the best lessons along the way.<br />
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Here are some things I learned while becoming debt-free.<br />
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<li>We can't make progress if we don't begin.</li>
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<li>Seems like common sense, right? A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and all that. Start. Now. Otherwise, precious time is lost. </li>
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<li>It helps to set goals, short- and long-term. Visuals are a great help!</li>
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<li>I ran a marathon in San Francisco in October 2007. The last five miles were a long, straight, stretch of highway along the Pacific coast, but it was peppered with traffic signals. While I knew I had to go the entire five miles to finish, I still had to challenge myself to get to each of those traffic signals--microgoals, if you will. Knowing I could achieve those little goals gave enough small boosts of confidence to spur me on. That's what the debt thermometers were for me--traffic signals on the road to the finish line. </li>
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<li>We don't have to be perfect.</li>
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<li>This is where I say that I am thankful for the grace lavished on me by my Lord and Savior that I do not have to be perfect. We stumbled. We made mistakes. I lost all the money for the month--twice. We stopped and splurged (but paid cash!) on things when the money could have been going toward debt. We still took trips (but paid cash!) to see friends and family. Unlike the Pacific highway, our path was not perfectly straight. But we kept correcting to get back on track.</li>
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<li>Keep moving forward. Keep looking forward.</li>
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<li>Runners often hit a wall--it's both a mental and physical block. But we have to keep moving, even if we're taking trudging steps forward. There were times when it felt like this would <i>never</i> end, that we would <i>never</i> be out of debt (and I use <i>never</i> in the most melodramatic way I can drum up). I wanted to have a toddler tantrum greater than any I've witnessed from my children. But then I would look forward, toward what the end might look like. I blogged about it a few times actually. I talked with Eli and close friends about it. I tried to celebrate the progress, however small. And look...here we are at the end of it.</li>
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<li>It helps to have help.</li>
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<li>You will have to forgive me as I one more time brag on Eli. He has worked so hard. He joined the Army both because it was something he wanted to do and also to bring additional income to help pay down the loans. He's had more than his share of days away from us over the last four years--the sacrifice has been great. So, we've kept each other on track as best we can and moving forward. When others have commented that we're wasting our children's childhood by not spending money on things like dance and soccer, we've stuck to our guns, together. We've planned together, we've dreamed together, and we've worked together. I LOVE THIS MAN!</li>
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Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-2343316196104151072014-09-07T21:21:00.000-05:002014-09-20T21:25:21.422-05:00Baby Baptism & Firefighter Birthday Since Eli was out of town close to O-man's birthday, we decided to have a party the first weekend of September, and also to have Gladys baptized then, too.<br />
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The whole Beaver clan showed up and my mom flew in from Texas for the festivities. Gladys was baptized into the body of Christ during the early service.<br />
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The big kids were antsy. Notice that they changed places between the first two pictures? Oscar had his finger up his nose after I specifically told him not to do that (Pastor Scott was trying hard not to laugh). Gladys sneezed and had snot bubbles coming out of her nose. And Elsie kept standing in front of Eli with her arms reaching up, hoping he would pick her up--even though we had told her that she needed to stand the whole time (five minutes, tops--really?). Mostly I just wanted to strangle my older children. But, it was a perfect picture of who we are. We are not perfect. (Don't look so shocked!)<br />
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After lunch and naps, we had a fourth birthday party for O. There's a firefighter who goes to our church who told me the best way to do a firefighter birthday, and he was, of course, exactly right. We met and had cupcakes at the public park across from Fire Station #1 in Auburn, and then crossed the street for a tour.<br />
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One added surprise is that the firefighter who was doing the demonstrations was a rookie on his first day of work, and it was someone we knew!! When we first moved here, I did a long-term maternity sub job in a 7th grade classroom at OMS, and this kid was in that class (I'm feeling really old, now). Then, E & O went to his mother for daycare for three years. His mom keeps Gladys now. We love this family!! <br />
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And, I must also mention the cupcakes. I dreamed about these cupcakes for about two weeks before they became reality. Chocolate with marshmallow cream filling. Tri-color "flame" buttercream swirl. They. were. delicious. Oh, yes!<br />
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Cheers!Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-64223398417599992732014-09-01T13:15:00.003-05:002014-09-01T13:17:06.387-05:00September 2014 Debt Update<div>
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We have just around $2,000 left. I KNOW, RIGHT?!?!<br />
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We may not have this paid off this month, but maybe we will! Eli has a week of Army days this month. Either way, it will be done earlier than I surmised in the last couple of months. Woot! Woot! <br />
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And change is upon us again, bigger than anything that has happened heretofore. My heart aches from the turmoil caused by the conflicting emotions of sadness and excitement. Our pastor and his family are leaving, walking in faith, accepting a calling to a different church in a different state. Our worship director and his family are leaving, accepting a calling to a different church in a different state. Separately. And they are leaving soon. Too soon. This causes deep, deep sadness.<br />
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But as the fastest growing church in the denomination, the ground is fertile. I'm so excited to see what God has in store for His church body here in this small town in Alabama. Who has He been preparing for us as senior pastor? Will he (presumably?) have a family? Young like his predecessor? Or seasoned? Most importantly, will he preach the Gospel unashamedly? Will he live transparently and humbly? Will the church continue to grow? Will we be able to build our new education building? Will we pay off our existing loan (I HATE DEBT!!) on the sanctuary in the original time frame (or sooner)? Will he be willing to preach a children's message during the early service even if there are only two kids (mine, usually) there...like the old times when the church was small? Will he know and use the word "narthex" as seamlessly as he uses other GRE vocabulary words? ;) Will our new worship director read music? Start a choir? Strike the same balance between contemporary and traditional, knowing that to see Ms. Joanne sing the timeless hymns from memory is one of the most moving forms of worship I've experienced??<br />
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I also have such hope and joy for the families that are leaving us, leaving what is comfortable to follow a call of ministry, to walk in faith. God will be faithful in their lives, too. He's doing such BIG things. Just to think, while they have been faithfully serving here at our church, there has been the "meanwhile" happening as God has worked in the background readying their paths. Amazing. Utterly, utterly amazing.<br />
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Cheers.Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-65643141040510383932014-08-16T17:16:00.001-05:002014-08-16T17:16:15.769-05:00Under $2KAnother milestone! With all the Army work that Eli is doing, he was able to put a major chunk on the loans today, and our total is under $2000!!! (By $.30, but still!!!) So close we can taste it!!<br />
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The best gift--his very own flashlight!</div>
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There is not a doctor visit associated with 3 months, but I can say that we are still wearing size one diapers, though once these ones are all gone, we're transitioning to size two diapers. She's still in size 3-6 month clothing, but I can tell that she's getting longer. She's sleeping less, though she's still sleeping a lot.</div>
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Well, summer is quickly coming to a close--I go back to work on Monday and the kids start school on Thursday. I knew that this summer was going to be a challenge with my two big kids and the new baby. Also, the kids frequently would ask me to do activities and I would say, "Maybe later," and then forget about it. So, I gave the kids the opportunity to make a list of things they wanted to accomplish this summer, and they marked things off as we did them. Here they are at the beginning of the summer, Elsie with wild hair and Oscar with almost no hair:</div>
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Here we are accomplishing different tasks:</div>
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Oscar's list: Eat tomatoes. Here we are after we bought some green tomatoes at the Opelika Downtown Farmer's Market. We fried them and he ate them. Yum! It was a rainy day, and they may have put their shod feet in the fountain at some point.<br />
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Elsie's List: Go to FrogLegs.</div>
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Oscar's list: Go to a splash pad.</div>
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Elsie's list: Paper crafts.</div>
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Oscar's List: Get a pretzel at Target.<br />
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Elsie's List: Go to Texas.</div>
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Both Elsie's and Oscar's lists: Go to the beach.<br />
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Elsie's List: Make a strawberry cake.<br />
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We had lots of adventures that weren't on our list, too. Here's a sampling:<br />
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Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-56353164513535735992014-08-01T14:09:00.000-05:002014-08-09T14:34:07.849-05:00August 2014 Debt UpdateGood news! Neither did I lose the envelopes for July, nor the envelope money. In fact, we did not use cash in July--not a great move, but it is what it is. July brought a giant debt payment and some unexpected expenses (dentist and dermatologist bills) along with some expected expenses (school supplies, etc.). I really should budget better for my own school supplies. We're putting together the back-to-school budget and are blessed that O-man won the lottery for public preschool, so our only expenses there are for after-school care (which is really cheap for district employees) for him and E, plus care for G. In fact, we're paying a little more in care for G this year for some extra time so that I can get things done after school instead of trying to [unsuccessfully] bring work home. <br />
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Our debt is down to just over five thousand dollars. It is unreal. We'll probably finish off the thermometer this next month after Eli comes back from Annual Training (he's there now), and have just a smidge left to go! I'm so pumped! Stay with us, because our goal has been to get this paid off before the end of the year!!<br />
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Cheers!Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-57459558711863820172014-07-25T18:39:00.000-05:002014-08-02T18:39:52.557-05:00Little ArtistsAt the beginning of the summer, we signed up for some summer activities through Parks and Rec. This week was I [Heart] Art Camp. O went in excitedly every day, and was tickled to death that there was another boy with the same name in the class. E, on the other hand, was true to her summer personality crisis. After the first day, she told me she wasn't going back. The second day, she told me she was shy (ha!) and wanted me to hold her hand and walk her in. The third day she reported, "My teacher <i>made</i> me paint." The fourth day she informed me that she was just going to sit with me in the lobby, but luckily they had started the day's project the class before, so I said, "Don't you want to know why you painted that paper red all over?" She did, so she went in. And then Friday was the Art Show. O dragged me along so that I could see his work, but we kept having to track down E. So, here is their work:<br />
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Cheers.Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-6687181731879118652014-07-12T18:08:00.000-05:002014-08-02T18:09:30.486-05:00Cow Appreciation 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Yesterdya, for the first time since 2011, we were finally able to get dressed up for Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A. We had a good time, and I definitely have a cute herd of cows.</div>
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My Elsie cow:<br />
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My Oscar cow:<br />
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A sheepish cow:<br />
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A selfie cow:<br />
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Cheers.Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-66257352107933819362014-07-11T17:59:00.000-05:002014-08-02T18:10:35.694-05:002 Month Doctor CheckupWe went for G's 2-month appointment today. By "we" I mean me, G, E, & O. They haven't really been to the doctor when they weren't the patient, so they were very curious about what the nurse did to G (weigh [13.2 pounds], measure length and head circumference, give shots) and wanted to know why she didn't get a sticker when she left, haha.<br />
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Elsie shows off her haircut.<br />
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Gladys says with her smile, "This isn't so bad."<br />
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"Hey, who's watching me?"<br />
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Oscar want to be in the shot, too.<br />
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And while it looks like we were having fun, this was shortly followed by an Elsie meltdown about something ridiculous as we were leaving the office. We're the Beavers. We bring the party with us.</div>
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